[86.07] Non-locality and Cosmology

M. Kafatos (Center for Earth Observing and Space Research, GMU)

There are a number of observational and theoretical reasons
in support of a view that non-locality may be a fundamental
property of the universe. Here, the term non-locality is
used to denote spatial non-local quantum correlations but
is not limited to them. We discuss quantum experiments that
reveal spatial and temporal non-localities. Extending the
idea of correlations beyond these quantum effects,
Universal Diagrams involving different physical quantities
in multi-dimensional space indicate remarkable
self-similarity or structure over all scales. Eddington’s
and Dirac’s observation of certain numerical coincidences
involving physical constants as well as various
cosmological correlations are discussed. We will explore
some consequences which indicate a linkage between
microphysics and the universe at all scales, amply
demonstrated by the appearance of the Universal Diagrams.
The inherent limitations of cosmological observations and
the apparent linkage of objects at different scales of the
universe may be indicating that quantum-like effects are
pervasive. As such, complementarity may be a foundational
principle which applies at all scales from the quantum to
the cosmological realms. The thesis is made here that
non-locality is a fundamental construct of the universe.

The author(s) of this abstract have provided an email address for comments about the abstract: mkafatos@gmu.edu